Horseshoe.



No. 821,530. PATENTED MAY 22, 1906.

G. B. PAUL.

HORSESHOE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.Z0.1905.

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GEORGE B. PAUL, OF CLINTON, MISSOURI.

HORSESHOE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 22, 1906.

Application filed November 20, 1905. Serial No. 288,146.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE B. PAUL, a citizen of the 'United States, residing at Clinton, in the county of Henry and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Horseshoes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in horseshoes; and the main object of the invention is the provision of a horseshoe which is so constructed as to prevent diseases of the hoof, such as contracted heels, quarter cracks, contracted tendons, corns, navicular diseases, and quitter.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a device of this character which will be simple and strong in construction, inexpensive of manufacture, and thoroughly efficient for the purposes intended.

With these objects in view my invention consists of a horseshoe having a cross-bar attached to the rear or heel portions thereof, and elastic cushions secured upon said bar and adapted to embrace the frog of the hoof.

My invention further consists in certain other novel features of construction and combination of parts, as herein set forth.

Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved horseshoe. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the shoe as applied to a horses hoof. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view of the shoe, taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 1, showin the shape of the pads or supports for the hoof.

Referring to the drawings, the letter A designates the shoe proper, which is of ordinary shape and may be supplied with or with out heel and toe calks, as desired.- On the upper side of the shoe and near the heel portions thereof is applied a transverse bar B, secured to the shoe by rivets O or in any wellknown manner. As shown, this bar connects the heel portions of the shoe, and thereby adds to the strength and lasting qualities of the shoe.

Upon the upper side of the bar are mounted the pads or cushions D, inclined at an angle pointing toward the center of the hoof, so as to conform to the shape of the frog of the hoof. These pads are preferably of rubber or some such similar elastic material and are secured to the bar by rivets E, or they may be removably secured by screws or similar means. As shown in the sectional view, these pads are triangular in cross-section and are thereby suited to conform to and embrace the frog of the hoof. The pads are applied to the bar with their forward ends F projecting beyond the bar, and at the edge over which the pads project the bar is formed with cut-away portions G. By means of this construction the pads are allowed a limtle as the varying pressure is applied to them.

A horseshoe constructed in accordance with my invention. will form a support for the frog of the hoof and will protect the horses hoof from many of the diseases to which it is subject and being simple and durable will be very desirable. The bar and the cushions may be applied to the shoe when it is first manufactured, or it may be applied to the shoe at any later time.

From this description, taken in connection with the drawings, it will be evident that I have accomplished all the objects herein set forth and have provided a shoe which will be a valuableaid to the horse.

I claim 1. The combination with a horseshoe, of a bar secured transversely to the heel portions of said shoe, triangular elastic pads or cushions mounted upon the bar and adapted to embrace the frog of the hoof and fastening means mounted in the pads and engaging the bar.

2. The combination with a horseshoe and a transverse bar secured to the heel portions of said shoe, of angularly-disposed elastic pads or cushions mounted upon the bar and fastening means passing thro ugh the bar and engaging the pads.

3. A horseshoe having a transverse bar secured t0 the heel portions thereof, and angularly-disposed elastic pads mounted upon and overhanging said bar said pads being oval-shaped and triangular in cross-section.

4. A horseshoe having a transverse bar secured to the heel portions thereof, angularlydisposed elastic pads mounted on the bar and adapted to embrace the frog of the hoof, said pads being oval in shape and triangular in cross-section and fastening means mounted in the pads and passing through the bar.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE B. PAUL.

Witnesses:

CLAY ADAIR, WILLIAM A. 000K.

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